comparisons
5 posts tagged "comparisons".
- wheel-comparisons
Brent Model C vs Shimpo VL Whisper: Belt or Direct Drive?
Brent Model C and Shimpo VL Whisper are full-size studio wheels around $1,800 to $2,300. The real split is belt drive versus DC brushless direct drive.
- kiln-comparisons
KM-1027 vs KM-1018: Skutt's Size Decision in Plain Numbers
KM-1027 gives 7.3 cubic feet on a 60-amp circuit; KM-1018 gives 4.6 on a 50-amp circuit. Same cone-10 rating, different size and electrical load. Which fits?
- kiln-comparisons
Skutt vs L&L Kilns: KM-1027 and e23T Head to Head
Skutt KM-1027 and L&L e23T both draw 48 amps and cost about $15 per cone-6 glaze firing. What separates them: element holders, controller zones, and price.
- kiln-comparisons
Paragon Caldera vs Skutt KM-818: Plug In or Wire Up
The Paragon Caldera runs on 120V household power at about $0.75 per glaze firing; the Skutt KM-818 needs a 240V 40-amp circuit and fires far more per load.
- wheel-comparisons
Shimpo VL Whisper vs Clay Boss: Is the Quiet Worth $741?
Shimpo VL Whisper at $1,780 versus Speedball Clay Boss at $1,039. Same 100-pound capacity; the gap buys direct drive, 10 decibels of quiet, and a lighter wheel.